The Rock isnt wrestling at WrestleMania 41but hes not happy about how the news got out.
Reports surfaced months ago claiming WWE had plans for The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes, but that match is officially off the table. While many assumed his schedule was the issue, it turns out The Rock was livid that his status was being reported at all.
After news broke that he wouldnt be competing, The Rock fired back in an Instagram comment, telling fans: Dont believe any of that bull. However, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE knew right after Bad Blood in October that The Rock wouldnt be available.
Meltzer added that The Rock and his agent Brad Slater told WWE he wasnt doing the matchso his appearance at Bad Blood left some WWE sources frustrated.
Even with all the backstage drama, there was still hope The Rock could change his mind. But January came and went without any decision, meaning WWE had to move forward with other plans for WrestleMania.
One person even suggested The Rock could end up doing the show out of spite, saying, I bet he does the show now, just because hes so mad that everyones reporting it.
At this point, it doesnt look like The Rock is stepping in the ring, but that doesnt mean he wont appear at WrestleMania 41 in some capacity. The biggest question is: will he address all the speculation, or just ignore it?
What do you think about The Rocks reaction to the reports? Should he have been upfront about his status, or does he owe WWE nothing? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
